COOPERATION 801As he says here, the subconscious mind is the connecting link, or
intermediary, between the conscious mind and infinite intelligence. In
Think and Grow Rich Hill describes infinite intelligence as a power
"which permeates every atom of matter, and embraces every unit of
energy perceptible to man ... converts acorns into oak trees, causes
water to flow downhill in response to the law of gravity, follows night with
day, and winter with summer, each maintaining its proper place and
relationship to the other. This intelligence may, through the principles of
this philosophy, be induced to aid in transmuting desires into concrete,
or material, form." This concept will be better understood after reading
the last lesson in this volume.
Hill at times refers to infinite intelligence as "spirit," and also describes
it as the "receiving set" through which thoughts, ideas, hunches, and
inspirations flash into the mind. He says it is also through infinite intel-
ligence that one may "tune in" or communicate with the subconscious
minds of others.
However, he stresses that it is only through faith-by which Hill
means conviction or belief, not necessarily religious faith-that the force
of infinite intelligence can be accessed and applied.
In Think and Grow Rich Hill writes: "If you pray for a thing, but have
fear as you pray that you may not receive it, or that your prayer will not
be acted upon by infinite intelligence, your prayer will have been in vain."Knowing, from my own previous experience as a beginner in
the study of this subject, how difficult it is to accept this hypothesis,
I will illustrate the soundness of the hypothesis in a simple way that
you can both understand and demonstrate for yourself
Before going to sleep at night impress upon your mind the desire
to arise the next morning at a given hour, say 4:00 A.M., and if your
impression is accompanied by positive determination to arise at that
hour, your subconscious will register the impression and awaken you
at precisely that time.